Two Tests Reveal Need For Sulfur
A soil test plus a tissue sample analysis is the best way to find out if alfalfa needs added sulfur, say University of Wisconsin soil scientists. The...
Mixing manure and alfalfa
One of Russell Robaidek's customers always wants him to apply manure when the alfalfa is 6 or 7 in. tall. He has just one rule: Don't keep driving in...
A Good Buy?
Whether or not Roundup Ready (RR) alfalfa seed is a wise investment may depend on a grower's location, and the specific weeds that invade his fields....
Aging Alfalfa Stands Can Excel
Older alfalfa stands can produce high yields when growers manage them carefully, say Purdue University experts. But how long can a grower keep a stand?...
Intensive Analysis
Harlan Anderson doubts that grid soil sampling would be profitable for his farm. So, four years ago, he asked his crop consultant to try a different approach....
Land O’Lakes Buys ABI Alfalfa
Land O’Lakes, Inc., has entered into an agreement to buy the assets of ABI Alfalfa, Inc. The sale is expected to close Aug. 1....
PLH Alfalfas Rarely Need Treatment
Alfalfa varieties with greater than 50% potato leafhopper (PLH) re-sistance can withstand three times as many leafhoppers as suscep-tible varieties before insecticide treatment is warranted....
Alfalfa Acreage 2% Higher
U.S. hay growers are harvesting about 2% more alfalfa acres this year than last...
Height Determines Alfalfa Quality
Plant height is more important than maturity when deciding when to cut alfalfa, says Dwain Meyer, North Dakota State University agronomist....
PROBE For Proximates
Hay moisture probes aren't 100% accurate. Yet they can be valuable tools for operators who check probe readings against oven drying and gain experience...
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